Xana Fund hopes to help midcareer female biz journalists

When Quartz executive editor Xana Antunes died from cancer in late January, two of her business journalism friends sprung into action to honor her legacy. Lisa Gibbs, the former Associated Press business editor who is now director of news partnerships, and Suzanne Woolley, who covers wealth planning for Bloomberg News, have launched the Xana Fund through the Society […]

SABEW creates Xana Fund to support mid-career, female journalists

Disruption in the news industry has brought pain — and opportunity. New voices and technologies have greatly expanded the ways journalists can find, report and present stories, yet training to master and experiment with new skills is something many news outlets can’t or don’t offer. Enterprising journalists who want to explore or forge new paths […]

Stewart to receive SABEW Distinguished Achievement Award

James B. Stewart, columnist at The New York Times, a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of 11 books, will receive the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s highest honor – its Distinguished Achievement Award, for 2020. The award is given to an individual who has made a significant impact on the field […]

SABEW questions change in economic data release

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing issued the following statement on Thursday: The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, which represents 3,000 business and financial journalists in North America, is deeply concerned by the lack of a clear explanation behind an apparent decision by DOL to ban all electronic devices in the […]

SABEW Best in Business early deadline ends Jan. 2

The 2019 Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing Best in Business awards are the only comprehensive set of awards honoring excellence in business journalism. You can save $15 per entry for one more week. Regular entry rates apply after 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 2. The final deadline for all entries is Jan. 31 […]

Two dozen biz journalists selected for data immersion workshop

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing has selected 25 business journalists to attend the five-day SABEW Goldschmidt Data Immersion Workshop, to be held Jan. 13-17 in Washington, D.C. The fellows were chosen from a pool of 45 applicants. The workshop provides an interactive experience into how government creates and uses data. Participants will […]

Drange wins SABEW’s Birger award

Matt Drange, a staff reporter for The Information, is the 2019 winner of the Larry Birger Young Business Journalist contest, honoring journalists under 30. Additionally, the judging panel chose to honor two finalists: Ellen Huet, reporter for Bloomberg, and Casey Fabris, reporter for The Roanoke Times. Drange will receive the award, a $1,500 honorarium and […]

SABEW issues statement on the role of the financial media

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing issued the following statement on Friday: On the 125th anniversary of Labor Day, the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) recognizes the contributions that our members make in delivering important information and insights to the public. At a time when markets are facing whiplash from conflicting […]

SABEW seeks biz journalists to apply for St. Louis data workshop

SABEW is seeking 20 business journalists for a first-ever hands-on workshop with FRED data at the St. Louis Federal Reserve on Sept. 19 and 20. You’ll learn how to graph differing types of FRED data, discover new data releases and find data to help you create new stories. If you use FRED data now, or […]

Birger young business journalist contest now accepting entries

Entries are being accepted for the sixth annual Society for Advancing Business Editor and Reporting award honoring a top young business journalist. The winner will receive $1,500 plus expenses for a trip to New York where the award will be presented during SABEW’s annual fall conference. Journalists 29 years old and younger during 2018 are […]